Golf overshoe



DCC. 21, 1937. 3,l E MURBER 2,102,601

- GOLF oyERsHoE Filed Aprilkls, 195e igl ' INVENTOR /4/5 ATTORNEY Patented Dec. 21, 1937 l UNITED 1 Claim.

My invention relates to overshoes or rubbers to be worn over regular shoes for keeping the feet dry, and particularly to overshoes or rubbers provided with spiked soles and heels.

It is among the objects of my invention to provide an overshoe or rubber having a spiked sole and heel which will afford a secure footing upon wet slippery surfaces.

Another object is to provide a spiked overshoe or rubber which is light in weight and attractive in appearance.

A further object is to provide a spiked soley and heel for overshoes or rubbers in which the spikes are rigidly held in operative relation, and which will withstand severe usage.

Another object is to provide a spike soled overshoe or rubber embodying improved features of construction obtaining economy and efficiency in manufacture and in use.

The invention possesses other objects and features of advantage, some of which, with the foregoing, will be set forth in the following description of my invention. It is to be understood that I do not limit myself to this disclosure of species of my invention, as I may adopt variant embodiments thereof within the scope of the claim.

In the drawing,

Figure 1 is a side elevation, partly in section, of an overshoe or rubber embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a bottom lview of the rubber shown in Figure v1.

In terms of broad inclusion, the overshoe or rubber of my invention comprises a water proof foot covering arranged to be worn over the regular shoe of a wearer for keeping the shoes and feet dry, the sole and heel of the overshoe being provided with outer sole and heel portions having spikes rigidly secured therein to insure a secure footing upon wet slipperyV surfaces. The sole and heel portions are held by securing means engaging an insole within the overshoe.

In terms of greater detail, the device of my invention comprises an overshoe or rubber of any style, as for example the conventional rubber overshoe, having a light rubber upper I and a heavy rubber sole 2 and heel 3, shaped to fit over the regular leather shoe of a wearer.

The bottom of the rubber or overshoe is providedywith an outer sole Il and heel 5, preferably of the separate sole and heel type, having a plurality of spikes 6 rigidly secured thereto. The sole and heel portions 4 and 5 are preferably formed of substantially water proof leather,

as for example the so called Water chec 1eath er, or other tough inelastic material, shaped to substantially conform to the size and shape of the rubber sole and heel portions 2 and 3 of the overshoe.

The spikes 6 may be of any suitable form, one suitable form comprising a pointed spike having a relatively large base 'i arranged to seat solidly upon the outer face of the sole 4 or heel 5, and provided with prongs 3 arranged to be driven through the sole Il, or heel 5, and clinched upon the back thereof whereby each spike is rigidly secured in place. The spikes may be arranged in any desired pattern; and are secured to the sole and heel portions t and 5 before said portions are applied to the rubber or overshoe.

The outer sole and heel portions 4 and 5 are secured to the rubber by means of staples 9, or other suitable securing means, driven through the leather portions ll and 5 and through the rubber sole 2 and Vheel 3 of the overshoe. In order to secure a firm anchorage for the staples 9, an insole l0, preferably of leather, or other tough wear resistant material, is` provided within the overshoe.

The staples il are driven through the .insole lll and the points are clinched therein, therebyy binding the outer sole and heel portions firmly against the rubber soles and heels so that no transverse slippage is possible. points of the staples 9 are clinched into the nsole l0, there can be no shifting of the staples within the relatively elastic rubber sole and heel portions 2 and 3 such as might otherwise tend to loosen the staples and permit the outer sole and heel portions 4 and 5 to be displaced.

The overshoe or rubber of my invention is particularly useful for sport wear, and especially for golf. In this connection, the greens and fairways of golf courses are usually more or less wet, either from rains or from sprinkling. This wetness is such that the wearing of rubbers or overshoes is usually desirable, but has heretofore been avoided by most players when possible because of the insecure footing which is afforded by the relatively smooth soles and heels of rubbers. The spiked soles and heels of my invention overcome this objection; and afford a secure footing which insures a rm stance while striking the ball as well as aiding the player in traversing the course.

The leather sole and heel portions Ll and 5 do not materially alter the normal appearance of the rubber or overshoe when it is being worn; and the cut and material of the overshoe may Since the inner be styled to obtain an attractive appearance. The Weight of the overshoe is not objectionably increased, and the separate sole and heel prevents any undue stiffening o the overshoe such as might cause discomfort to the wearer. The rigid Y anchorage which the leather sole and heel portions afford for the spikes 6 prevents loosening of the spikes or displacement thereof when a hard object or surface is stepped upon.

I claim:

A rubber overshoe comprising a thin rubber upper provided With heavy solid rubber sole and heel portions formed integrally with the upper Y and of a thickness substantially greater than that of the material forming the upper, a separateV outer sole of leather upon the bottom face of the rubber sole portion, a separate outer heel of leather upon the bottom face of the rubber heel portion, spikes positioned upon the bottoms of leather sole and heel and provided with securing Vanchored to thevinsole and heel for binding the outer and inner soles and heels against the adjacent rubber sole and heel portions and for preventingY material shifting of the securing `means Within the rubber sole and heel.

GEORGE E, MURBER.

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